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Wiltes Family History

Wiltes Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wiles, Wilmes, Wilkes, Wildes, Wilts, Willes, Miles, Winter, Giles

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Where is the Wiltes family from?

You can see how Wiltes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiltes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiltes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Wiltes families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiltes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wiltes families in 1880.
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What did your Wiltes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wiltes. 100% of Wiltes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Wiltes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiltes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Wiltes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Wiltes. For the veterans among your Wiltes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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